Minnesota § 327.75 - FRAUD; PROOF OF FRAUD
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 327.75 — FRAUD; PROOF OF FRAUD, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 327.75. FRAUD; PROOF OF FRAUD
Subdivision 1.Fraud.
A person who obtains food, lodging or other accommodations at any hotel or restaurant without paying therefor, with intent to defraud the owner or manager, or who obtains credit for food, lodging, or other accommodations at any hotel or restaurant, with intent to defraud the owner or manager, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Subd. 2.Proof of fraud.
Prima facie evidence of the fraudulent intent referred to in subdivision 1 includes:
(a) proof that the person obtained the services or credit for the services by false pretense, or by false or fictitious show or pretense of baggage or other property;
(b) proof that the person refused or neglected to pay for the services upon demand;
(c) proof that the person gave in payment of the services negotiable paper on which payment was refused;
(d) proof that the person absconded without offering to pay for the services; or
(e) proof that the person surreptitiously removed or attempted to remove baggage owned by that person.
History:
1982 c 517 s 6; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 327.75
What does Minnesota Statutes § 327.75 cover?
Section 327.75 ("FRAUD; PROOF OF FRAUD") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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